Events

Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con today announced its rich, diverse programming schedule, featuring exclusive TV and movie previews and screenings, unique celebrity Q&A's, movie screenings, game shows, artist schools and more for the event, set for Saturday December 3rd and Sunday December 4th at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

Some of the highlights include:

Preview of the hot new AMC series The Walking Dead, including a Q&A with several of the stars featured in this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly (Sunday, 2 p.m.)

Exclusive extended nine-minute preview of It's A Trap, the third installment of the Family Guy Star Wars Saga video, introduced by Billy Dee Williams, who will also conduct a Q&A panel (Saturday, noon)

Rare Q&A panels with Henry Winkler, Pam Grier and Mimi Rogers, as well as popular Comic Con guests Ernie Hudson, Adam West and Burt Ward

New Trivia Game Show hosted by Coolwaters Productions'Derek Maki and starring Tom Woodruff Jr., Robert Maillet and Mike Grell (Saturday, 2:30 p.m.)

Screenings of three full feature films: Hysterical Psycho, Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale and The Last Lovecraft: Relic Of Cthulhu

The popular adult costume contest and fun kids costume contest with great prizes

Atlanta Comic Con programming will take place in Room 103 and Room 104 of the Cobb Galleria Centre, and is included with admission to the event. Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first come first serve basis and each room will be cleared between panels.

About Wizard Entertainment: Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’s top talent, comic books and toys. Shamus also produces a North American Comic Con tour. Wizard World Comic Con – The Pop-Culture Capital of the World!

The iconic Williams, known to millions as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and for memorable roles in Batman (1989) and Brian's Song, will be joined in Toronto by other popular Star Wars guests Logan (“Boba Fett”) and Prowse (“Darth Vader”).

Fans are also greatly anticipating the appearances of Benz, who has starred in Dexter, No Ordinary Family, Desperate Housewives, and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville, Desperate Housewives) and Thompson (Kids in the Hall,Star Trek: Voyager).

“We are looking forward to following up last year's hugely successful debut in Toronto with an array of exciting new guests,” said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO. “Fans from across the region embraced Toronto Comic Con and we're confident that even more will be on hand this March.”

Children and adult attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villain, superhero or pop culture personality for the chance to win special prizes in costume contests. Event-goers may also try their hand interactive product exhibits and shop for collectible comics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games at more than 100 dealer booths.

Special events at Toronto Comic Con include the “Magic: The Gathering” card game tournament, professional photo opportunities (Photo Ops), movie screenings with celebrities and others.

Toronto Comic Con is the third stop on Wizard’s 2011 North American tour, which to date has 13 events scheduled. Hours are Friday, March 18, 4-9 p.m.; Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday, March 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The Direct Energy Centre is located at Exhibition Place in Toronto. It is Canada’s largest facility for conventions, exhibitions and events. Exhibition Place, a 192 acre waterfront campus located in downtown Toronto, is home to a variety of venues including Direct Energy Centre, Allstream Centre, Better Living Centre and the Queen Elizabeth building among various other tenant properties.

About Wizard Entertainment: Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’s top talent, comic books and toys. Shamus also produces a North American Comic Con tour. Wizard World Comic Con – The Pop-Culture Capital of the World!